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Factor using distributive property
any number left over from the factoring will go into the parenthesis for the distribution which is multiplied by the GCF

Factoring by grouping: pairs of terms are grouped together and factored

Oposite of distrubiting....


Factoring by Grouping
  • four of more terms
  • terms with common factors
  • groupe terms with common factor
  • factor GCF grouping
  • 2 common factors are identical (or inverse)


Solve an equation by Factoring

***You can not divide by x since you can not be certian x does not equal 0 (diving by 0 is undefined)

You have to do a two step equation for both equations.